Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contributors Acknowledgements -- Introduction, Steven B. Cowan -- Part I: Problems in Ethics and Aesthetics -- Introduction to Part I, Steven B. Cowan -- 1. Is Morality Relative? Morality Is Relative, Michael Ruse Morality Is Objective, Francis J. Beckwith -- Responses: Beckwith's Response to Ruse Ruse's Response to Beckwith -- 2. What Makes Actions Right or Wrong? Consequences Make Actions Right, Alastair Norcross Respect for Persons Makes Actions Right, Mark Linville -- Responses: Linville's Response to Norcross Norcross's Response to Linville -- 3. Does Morality Depend on God? Morality Depends on God, Matthew Flannagan Morality Does Not Depend on God, Graham Oppy -- Responses: Oppy's Response to Flannagan Flannagan's Response to Oppy -- 4. Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? Beauty is Relative, James Mock Beauty is Objective, Carol S. Gould -- Responses: Gould's Response to Mock Mock's Response to Gould -- 5. What Is the Meaning of Life? The Meaning of Life Is Found in God, Douglas Groothuis The Meaning of Life Can Be Found without God, Christine Vitrano -- Responses: Vitrano's Response to Groothuis Groothuis?s Response to Vitrano -- Essay Suggestions For Further Reading -- Part II: Problems in Political Philosophy -- Introduction to Part II, Steven B. Cowan -- 6. Do We Need Government? We Do Not Need Government, Roderick T. Long We Need Some Government, Alex Tuckness -- Responses: Tuckness's Response to Long Long's Response to Tuckness -- 7. Should Wealth Be Redistributed? Wealth Should Be Redistributed, Jon Mandle Wealth Should Not Be Redistributed, Jan Narveson -- Responses: Narveson's Response to Mandle Mandle's Response to Narveson -- 8. When May the Government Wage War? The Government Should Never Wage War, Andrew Alexandra The Government May Sometimes Wage War, Nathan L. Cartagena -- Responses: Cartagena's Response to Alexandra Alexandra's Response to Cartagena -- Essay Suggestions For Further Reading Index

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"Problems in Value Theory takes a pro and con approach to central topics in aesthetics, ethics and political theory. Each chapter begins with a question: What Makes Actions Right or Wrong? Does Morality Depend on God? Do We Need Government? Contemporary philosophers with opposing viewpoints are then paired together to argue their position and raise problems with conflicting standpoints. Alongside an up-to-date introduction to a core philosophical stance, each contributor provides a critical response to their opponent and clear explanation of their view. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter to guide further discussion. With chapters ranging from why the government should never wage war to what is art and does morality depend on God, this introduction covers questions lying at the heart of debates about what does and does not have value."-- Provided by publisher.

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